Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 50, settled in 1887.
50% of the land in Rutland Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Sprague Unit, at 1,463 acres with 1.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Rutland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 224 in 1910, a peak of 309 in 1950, 163 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rutland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rutland Township.
Trails run 21 miles in 4 parks and preserves. In Rutland Township, the trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile, near both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Sprague Unit | 1.9 mi | 1,463 |
| 2. Lundstad Waterfowl Production Area | 0.3 mi | 51 |
| 3. Klefstad Waterfowl Production Area | 0.1 mi | 385 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The range runs from 2° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 45 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Rutland Township, just over two in five adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rutland Township. This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Rutland Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Rutland Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rutland Township has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2011. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Rutland Township break down as 36% from cold waves and 20% from hail.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Rutland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rutland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
49.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
City in North Dakota, United States
Rutland is a city in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. Rutland was founded in 1887.
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Rutland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.